and tried to get out of the city. that is why i want to hurry. >> because i live in the bay area up by to not sometimes make my flight at s f o. >> reporter: because the traffic is so bad? >> yes, the bay bridge, the merit, or the golden gate. and it is unpredictably pat on the-marin county. >> pam: it can be unpredictably -- that bad. here's a look at some of the new traffic study -- it measured hours wasted in thewashington d-c came in first came in second place, tied with los angeles. list. coming in at the number 29 new tonight -- kron4 investigates what's behind the hike. right now, prices nearly hitting the four dollar mark. dan kerman is here now -- >> reporter: p.m., there 20¢ higher more than just one week ago, pam. not just in the bay area but state- wide, and even through the 90 states, 15¢. here is a look at san francisco, through the united states. right now, we are paying $3.93 it was 12¢ higher than just one year ago. there are three different factors. a spike in crude oil, refineries, and low invent